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Kirby Smith Invades Kentucky 1D15

The Army of East Tennessee passed enroute to Kentucky. Maj. Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith, leaving Knoxville Aug. 14, 1862, had sent Stevenson's Division to contain Morgan's Federal garrison in Cumberland Gap and left McCown's Division to garrison Knoxville. Col. John S. Scott's Cavalry Brigade screened the advance, Cleburne's Division led, followed by Churchill's while Heth closed the rear.

US 25W south of Clinton. Anderson County Tennessee


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